Sky's the Limit

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Sky’s the Limit

Part 6

By Kya Korday

Chapters 20, 21, & 22

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*****WARNING***** (NO ONE, AND I DO MEAN NO ONE.)  Under the age of 18, or who lives in an area that this sort of material is illegal, should read any further.  Also, if you are looking for a quick fix, this is not the story for you and you should STOP reading immediately.

Disclaimer: This story contains graphic descriptions of sex, violence, rape, non-consensual imprisonment and torture. It is definitely NOT for anyone who is offended by such material.

This story is fictional and any resemblance to anyone dead or alive is purely coincidental.  None of this story is true and it is all a figment of my warped imagination. 

The author does not condone or endorse any of the activities detailed in this story, some of which are dangerous and illegal and deadly.  This is not a very pleasant society as no one cares about anyone else.  Learn from their mistakes.  Care about others.

My Biggest Warning:  This story has woman on woman sex, along with my version of a Happy Ending, so if you are against this sort of conclusion, please stop reading immediately!

Chapter 20

When Skyler began waking up, she had a fuck of a headache, but considering she was tied on her stomach, naked to a bed, it seemed like the least of her worries.  She tried shouting, immediately realizing her mouth had been taped shut.

Looking around the room, Skyler tried to see if anything at all looked familiar, but it didn’t.  She did notice she was cold, so she didn’t think they were in any kind of a regular house, it actually seemed more like a cabin and she was alone, but there was no way she could get out of the ropes. 

The door opened and Tyler walked into the room with an armload of wood.  After throwing some wood on the fire, he walked over to sit on the edge of the bed.

“I’ve been thinking of how to make you love me again and then it occurred to me that you never have loved me, have you?”  He asked with tears in his eyes.

Tyler stared at her for a moment before reaching over to pull the tape off her mouth and crawling onto the bed, draping his own body partially over Skyler’s as he began to cry. 

“That’s not completely true Tyler.  I was starting to love you when you brought Hunter toys and the times we actually made love and when you played with Hunter and Tristan, I thought I could love you then, but then you got mean again,” Skyler explained.

“So the times I was gentle were the only times?” 

“I’m sorry, I wanted to try, but you don’t even treat me like a person most of the time.” 

“I can’t let you go.” 

“I know.” 

“I’m gonna have to make it so you can’t run away when I have to go out.” 

“And nobody will find us here?” 

“No, nobody will find us.” 

“And you’re okay with just me being here?” 

“You’re all I’ve ever wanted, even if you don’t wanna be here.  You had another kid, what was it?” 

“A girl, Trinity Ellen.” 

“You’ve always had cool names for the kids.  Any more that we have, I’m gonna have to deliver.” 

“I know.” 

“We need to get married again.” 

“I know.” 

“And you’ll cooperate?” 

“Do I have a choice?” 

“I think you know what I’ll do.” 

“Then I’ll cooperate, just like I always do?” 

“You’re usually pretty good about that I guess, but you know I need to punish you right now.”

“I know.” 

The entire conversation was completely civil, seeming normal to Tyler and yet sickeningly familiar to Skyler.

Tyler got off the bed, undressing before he crawled on top of Skyler, violently ramming his cock into her anus.  That was always Tyler’s punishment and it hurt like hell every time.  As Skyler screamed out in pain, Tyler shoved her face into the bed, muffling her cries as he slammed into her ass, harder and harder.  It seemed that the more Skyler screamed the more determined he became to show her this type of behavior was completely unacceptable.  Brutally Tyler continued slamming his cock into Skyler until she did no more than sob quietly until he eventually ejaculated inside her.

Tyler smiled as he rolled off Skyler, untying her before taking her into his arms and wiping the tears from her eyes.  After wrapping his legs and arms around her, Tyler easily fell asleep, leaving Skyler to gently sob until she eventually fell into her own fitful sleep.

Over the following week, Tyler took the time getting reacquainted with Skyler, discovering his favorite position to keep her in, was tied to the bed.  Looking at her so helpless caused him to become immediately hard and he loved watching her struggle to get out of the ropes as he cut off her oxygen, waiting until her eyelids began to flutter before letting her take a breath.  During these times, Tyler would regain his hardness almost before he would finish ejaculating inside Skyler. 

The only thing able to pull Skyler through any of what was happening to her, were her thoughts of the children and her time with Chelsea.  She could only hope there were enough happy memories to keep her from losing her sanity. 

When it came time to get remarried, Tyler took no chances of them being tracked down, driving her across the state line into South Dakota, stopping at the first small chapel he saw. 

Tyler’s smile grew as he led Skyler into the tiny church and caught sight of the elderly minister.  He fit so nicely into Tyler’s ultimate plan as he smiled and welcomed the ‘happy’ couple. 

Once the simple service was complete, Tyler sent his wife out to the car, instructing her to wait while he took care of the minister, giving her a kiss and a slap on the ass as he aimed her towards the door.

The moment Tyler had the certificate of marriage in his hands; he laid it down on the desk, turning his back to the frail old man as the thin gloves from his pocket were slid onto his hands.  When he turned around again, the minister looked into Tyler’s eyes and smiled.

“This is only going to end badly for you son,” the man said gently.

“Not nearly as badly as it’s about to end for you old man and I’m not your son.”

Tyler stepped forward, pulling the pistol out of his pocket and placing it into the man’s hand prior to guiding it up to the side of his head.  As the minister told Tyler he forgave him, there was a small ‘pop’ before the elderly man dropped to the floor.  Finding the bathroom, Tyler cleaned himself up before putting the gloves back into his pocket.  On his way out of the church, he made sure the certificate was in his hands.

Skyler forced a smile to her lips when she saw Tyler headed out of the chapel.  Automatically, Skyler slid into her spot next to the driver’s seat, fastening her seatbelt before Tyler crawled in behind the steering wheel.  Handing Skyler the certificate to hold, Tyler leaned in, giving his woman a kiss before making the long drive back to the cabin.

Tyler had managed to keep Skyler hidden for over three months to that point, but other than Tyler’s parents, who weren’t talking, nobody could figure out exactly where he was hiding her.  Skyler had come to her own conclusion, realizing that with Tyler Sr. being a realtor, he probably had many ways of keeping her whereabouts hidden.

In his own true form, Tyler had created a harness for Skyler out of chain link connecting the ends between her shoulder blades with a padlock.  Another length of chain was padlocked to the bed, allowing her to move around the cabin for cleaning and cooking whenever Tyler was gone. 

Watching a variety of hospitals, Tyler eventually tracked down the last two men from the ambulance that had touched Skyler.  He was actually sickened as he watched them walk out of the hospital holding hands, thinking about them with their hands on his property and the sickness in Tyler made him believe these two men were singularly responsible for making Skyler think it was alright to let girls touch her.

After opening the car door to throw up, Tyler slowly followed behind as the men walked to their apartment.  Slightly worried, he noticed the buildings looked very well tended as he scanned them quickly. 

As he looked into all of the balcony windows along the back side, he noticed one of the men opening the curtain on a first floor balcony and he felt more relaxed about the task in front of him.  Tyler sat outside the building until it was dark and the lights had gone out. 

Tyler grabbed the glasscutter out of the glove box, but then he saw one of the men walk outside with a drink and watched as he sat down in the lawn chair.  Putting the glasscutter back, he reached into the backseat of the car for a length of nylon cord before putting on his gloves and getting out of the car.  Slipping around the corner, Tyler approached the man from behind just as he was about to stand up.  Tyler quickly eased the cord around the man’s neck as he looked up at Tyler with shock.  With one jerk, he heard the man’s neck snap, smiling as he watched him slump back into the lounger. 

Tyler tucked the rope into his pocket as he went in through the sliding doors of the apartment, quietly making his way through the living room.  Glancing around, he noticed an antique tomahawk hanging on the wall and reached up to grab it off the hooks before heading toward the lights down the hall.  As Tyler peeked around the corner into the bedroom, he could see the second man lying on top of the blankets without any clothes on and his eyes closed.  Tyler took this opportunity to plant the hatchet so deeply into the man’s skull that the only part of it still sticking out beyond his skin was the handle. 

He was amazed and yet pleased after noticing the blood splatters on the wall, but none seemed to have hit him.  Looking at himself in the bedroom mirror, Tyler confirmed that he had done what he was supposed to do since there wasn’t a speck of blood on him anywhere.  Considering the entire night a complete success, he decided it was time to return to his loving wife.

Walking back to the car, Tyler noticed it was a particularly warm night for March and he understood why the man had gone outside to have his drink.  On the entire drive back to the cabin, all Tyler could do was smile.

Chelsea would have spent her entire inheritance to find Skyler if she thought it would help, but she had absolutely no clue where to even begin looking.  Taking Tyler’s parents in for questioning had been absolutely futile.  Either they didn’t know what their son was up to, or they were protecting him and even though Chelsea was positive it was the latter, the best she could do was sit and wait for the reports to come in. 

The kids had been getting quieter and quieter as every day went by without bringing their mother back home.  Chelsea had no other choice but to start the boys in therapy sooner than she had planned and remain hopeful it would help.

Tyler walked into the cabin several days later when he found Skyler throwing up in the bathroom.  After giving her a wet washcloth, he held her close as she cried, both of them knowing what was about to happen.

Tyler was almost sobbing as he unlocked her harness before taking off his own clothes and making her lie down on the bed.  Skyler’s begging suddenly made him angry as he forced his forearm against her throat, waiting until her eyelids began to flutter before sliding his cock inside and pounding her as hard as he possibly could.  Skyler was barely conscious when Tyler kissed her before he started punching her and once she passed out, he held her in his arms until it was time to clean her up.

Two days before her birthday, Skyler was able move around a little better.  She was still incredibly sore and bruised, but she was making dinner for Tyler, trying to make the best of the entire situation. 

He hadn’t touched her since the day he beat her and thought he would give her until her birthday, but he actually thought he wanted to do something nice for her first.  He had been letting her wear a robe over her harness when he was gone, so she wouldn’t get too chilled, but he knew how she liked flannel pajamas, so his thought was to get her a pair. 

As Tyler walked into the house, Skyler was just walking out of the bathroom with the plunger, stopping dead in her tracks when she saw him.  She wasn’t positive why she froze, but it most definitely made him suspicious about what she had been up to.  She tried explaining that the sink was beginning to clog, but when he ran the water everything was moving along smoothly.  She insisted that it hadn’t been and when he became irate that she was talking back to him, he beat and sodomized her again, getting so rough with her that her ass began to bleed.  Tyler cleaned her up, taking her in his arms to let her cry. 

“You have to kill me Tyler, I can’t take this anymore.  You either need to kill me or I’m gonna do it myself,” Skyler sobbed.

“I could never let you go, you know that,” Tyler said, softly kissing her head.  “I wish you could just accept the fact that you’re mine.” 

“I wouldn’t mind being yours if you weren’t so volatile with me.  I don’t wanna do this anymore, please, just kill me, please?” 

“I bought you a present for your birthday.  Happy Birthday.  I’m not even mad at you for forgetting mine,” Tyler stated, Skyler staring at him in disbelief.

There was nothing else for her to do but open the package and thank Tyler before he helped her into the new pajamas.  Skyler was a little surprised that Tyler wasn’t expecting any special treatment in return for the gift, but he seemed content to just lie in bed and hold her. 

Skyler relaxed enough after a while to put her arm across Tyler’s stomach before drifting off to sleep and Tyler was actually enjoying the closeness again.  He had forgotten how gentle and loving she could actually be before little Tyler had been born.  Tyler was beginning to remember that when he wasn’t slapping her, they actually had some pretty good times together.  This was warm and it occurred to him that maybe he would go with it for a while, at least until she pissed him off again.  He wasn’t sure it would work, but if it made her stop talking about killing herself, he would at least give it a try.

After a nap about a week later, Tyler leaned in, gently kissing Skyler, slowly unbuttoning her top as he kissed her shoulders and her arms, moving on to her chest and her nipples and as her heart began beating faster, he began massaging her nipples with his tongue and fingers. 

Skyler forced herself to begin fondling Tyler’s nipples while he continued manipulating hers as they started kissing again.  She smiled at him, removing her own pajamas before sliding down to massage his balls, kissing and caressing them as she began licking up and down his shaft before dipping the mushroom tip into her mouth, licking around and into the slit as she slipped her entire mouth over it and down until his crotch hairs tickled her nose. 

She had finally been able to give him the blowjob of his dreams and hadn’t gagged, not even after swallowing his cum.  Tyler was so happy that he began kissing Skyler all over her body as his hands played with her nipples. 

He slowly slid down her body, dipping his tongue through her incredibly wet center.  He smiled, believing she was wet for him alone.  He dipped his tongue into her vagina, licking and swirling as he pulled out to sweep up through her center again. 

After several more trips through Skyler’s hole, he ran his tongue up and over her clit, sending her immediately into an orgasm and when she had finished, rather than to keep going so he could fuck her, he slid back up to hold her in his arms. 

Skyler lay in Tyler’s arms with a smile on her face.  She wasn’t sure how to deal with this Tyler.  He was being kind and gentle, actually thinking about her pleasure again.  Tyler was being so good to her that it was scaring her more than if he was continually mean and the worst part was she knew it would never last. 

Even with her being worried, Skyler tried to go with it, actually having conversations with Tyler and he actually began talking with her.  Tyler had been asking about the kids and actually enjoying the stories Skyler was telling him about the games they were playing and how big they were getting.  She even began to feel hopeful that he might actually be able to show the love for his children that she had always wanted him to. 

As the months continued to pass them by, Tyler was still being nice to her and Skyler was actually beginning to relax a little more and then it occurred to her she was pregnant again.  When she told Tyler, he was genuinely happy about the entire thing. 

The day Tyler’s father walked into the cabin, Skyler actually felt her anger rising to the surface as she watched him carrying groceries inside.  Tyler had been gone for almost an hour by then and as the shock hit her, she hadn’t even noticed him staring at her from the doorway because she was too busy glaring at Tyler Sr.  As soon as Tyler’s father welcomed her back, her eyes followed his to Tyler, forcing her to look down immediately.

Tyler waited until he heard his father’s car leave before moving quickly to slap Skyler across the face. 

“We were doing so great and you had to fuck it up!  You know you’re not supposed to be looking at people, but you just had to do it, didn’t you?!  You had to fuck everything up when we were getting along so well!”  Tyler shouted as he hit her again.

“I was just surprised to see him Tyler!  Stop hitting me… please?!” 

“You lying bitch!” 

Skyler tried convincing Tyler that she wasn’t lying, but he was sick of listening to her argue and the Tyler she knew and feared was back with a vengeance.  Holding her by the neck, he continued backhanding her across the face until her eye was swollen completely shut.  Turning the focus from her face, he ripped her pajamas off in one swift move, tossing her face-first onto the bed before unzipping his jeans.  Tyler kneeled on the backs of Skyler’s legs, causing her to scream until he punched her in the back of the head.  She began fading in and out of consciousness as Tyler slammed her in the ass with his cock yet again.  He was violently pounding into her hole as the door flew open and police were all over him in a matter of seconds.  Skyler opened her eyes long enough to see Chelsea trying to cover her nakedness before losing consciousness again.

Chapter 21

When Skyler woke up, she was in the hospital and her arm was in a cast.  At first she thought Tyler may have broken it again, but Chelsea later explained that the doctors had broken it so it would heal properly. 

Other than incredibly sore and battered, Skyler mostly seemed okay as she opened her good eye, immediately smiling at Chelsea. 

“I knew you’d find me sooner or later.” 

“I wish it could’ve been sooner,” Chelsea lamented.  “I don’t know how long it would’ve been if his dad hadn’t driven all the way down here to pick up groceries.” 

“Did his dad get into trouble?” 

“He claimed he thought you were there of your own free will since Tyler told him you had gotten married again.” 

“So he thought I was chained to the bed of my own free will?”  Skyler asked, tears in her eyes.

“I don’t know what he’s trying to make them believe, but he’s gonna be in jail until the trial.” 

“How long is Tyler going away this time?” 

“I guess it all depends if they get him for the judge and his wife.  They said that a bolt had been loosened, but Tyler’s mother says he was with them and the guy that was watching him doesn’t say any different.  For kidnapping and rape and whatever else he did to you, I don’t know.  He’s so damn slippery that I just don’t know.” 

“He made me lose another baby,” Skyler informed her, just in case it might help.

“I don’t know honey.” 

“I guess we’ll deal with it as it comes, but besides you, all I want are my babies.” 

“I know; my mom, your mom and Heather are coming with them all.  I called a little while ago and told them we found you.  Hunter’s been especially worried about you and none of the kids have even played since you’ve been gone.” 

“My poor babies and you too, it looks like you haven’t slept much.” 

“Not much.” 

“Did I lose this baby?” 

“No and you’re not married either, it wasn’t legal.  D’you remember the minister at all?  Did you see Tyler with the minister?” 

“Tyler made me go back out to the car and wait for him while he paid the minister, why?” 

“I’m so sorry baby, the minister died right after the wedding.  It looked like suicide, I was just hoping he had slipped up this time, I’m so sorry,” Chelsea explained.

“I can’t deal with this right now, I know I have to, but please don’t make me deal with this right now.” 

At that very moment the door opened and Skyler was looking into the eyes she had been waiting so long for.  The kids didn’t care what she looked like, as long as mommy was home again. 

She took the girls first, Tristan and Logan crawling onto her next.  Hunter stood beside the bed patting her arm, fighting his tears.

“Aren’t you coming up sweetie?”  Skyler asked in a shaky voice.

“I’m too big to do that.” 

“Okay, but what if I’m not?  Would you come up for me?” 

“…  Okay, for you mommy,” Hunter agreed, making his way onto the bed.

He protested, but he had a hint of a smile on his face and as soon as the group was complete, they all fell asleep, including Skyler.

Skyler walked into the house four days later with the help of Chelsea, Val and Matt.  The kids went to her as soon as she arrived. 

She always felt so much better as soon as she saw them.  Skyler made her way to the sofa that was set up for her and had children clinging to her the entire time.  They were chatting up a storm and Skyler loved it. 

Her mother and sister were watching from a distance while Frannie took Skyler coffee as soon as she sat, knowing how much Skyler loved her coffee. 

During this time, Chelsea had begun making plans to have one big birthday party for all of the birthdays Skyler had missed while she was gone, including her own. 

She and Val were keeping a lot of secrets, but she wanted Hunter to have a good seventh birthday.  Tristan had turned five and Anna had turned one while Skyler was gone and she knew they were in no mood to have a happy birthday at the time, but they could enjoy it once their mother was home again. 

They all sat around the living room while the kids had all fallen asleep on Skyler.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen children that feed off their mother as much as yours do,” Val commented.

“It is odd, isn’t it?”  Asia asked.

“They know I wouldn’t be here without them,” Skyler admitted.  “I begged Tyler to kill me once, but he gave me a pair of pajamas instead and then he scared me even more by being nice.  I’m glad he couldn’t do it though,” Skyler said, smiling at Chelsea.  “I think the child that’s coming now is the one I’m most afraid of,” she commented, pushing Tristan’s hair from his eyes.

“Why?”  Heather asked.

“Because it happened while Tyler was actually nice to me.  I mean, he was really trying for a while and he was sweet and gentle, at least until I saw his father and I was so shocked that I stared at him for the longest time, that was what made Tyler snap.” 

“You could not have it,” Heather suggested.

“No I couldn’t, it’s not his fault.  I’ll have him and love him just as much as I love the rest of them, no matter what.” 

“The therapist is gonna start coming over tomorrow morning.  She’s gonna be talking to you and the kids.  The kids were talking to her for a little while, but after a few weeks, they pretty much stopped saying anything, so she’s gonna start over with them,” Chelsea informed her.

“Good, I think I need to talk to someone and I’m sure they need it too.  I think they’re afraid to leave me alone right now.” 

“I’d say,” Matt said as Skyler smiled at him.

“Even as a man, you don’t understand how Tyler’s mind works do you?”  Skyler asked him.

“To that extent, no,” Matt answered.

“The only way I think I’ve ever been able to understand it is that Tyler’s a drug addict and I’m his drug.  He knows he could live without me, but he’s not willing to do it.  As long as he’s alive, I’ll never be safe from him.” 

“Kinda limits your options, doesn’t it.” 

“Kinda, but it also means that anyone that decides to be around me pretty much is taking their lives into their own hands,” Skyler informed them.  “I’m like a drug to him, but I’m a disease to anyone else.  The kids are safe because he knows I’d never cooperate if he ever hurt them.  He always threatened to hit Hunter and Tristan, but he only did that because he knew I’d do what he wanted me to then,” Skyler said, she shutting her eyes.

Skyler fell asleep almost immediately and she slept until the next morning.  She had no idea that the kids had even gotten off of her and was surprised to wake up and find Chelsea sleeping in the recliner across from her.  As she began to move around, Chelsea woke up.

“You okay?  You need help?”  Chelsea asked, moving to Skyler’s side in seconds.

“I’m okay; I just need to go to the bathroom.” 

“Why is this feeling so weird?” 

“I have no idea, but it does, doesn’t it,” Skyler agreed.  “I don’t like it.” 

“Me either.  Maybe once we talk to the therapist.” 

“Maybe,” Skyler agreed as Chelsea helped her into the bathroom.  “Where’re the kids sleeping?” 

Chelsea led Skyler to the big bedroom and opened the door to see Asia on one side of the bed and Frannie on the other with all the kids, right down to Anna, in between them.  Skyler smiled as Chelsea reached around her to point at the crib in the room.  Skyler stepped quietly into the room to see Trinity sound asleep in her crib and her smile widened as she left the room. 

She put her arm around Chelsea’s waist as they walked back into the living room.

“You kept them nice and safe, you’re a good mommy.” 

“This upsets you in some way; doesn’t it?” 

“I don’t think so, that’s what I wanted… shit, I never even asked how Deke was doing after that.  Is he okay?  I know Tyler must’ve hit him on the head.” 

“Hit him on the head and crushed his hands.  We couldn’t figure out why he crushed his hands until it occurred to us that he must’ve touched you at some point to calm you or whatever.  He said you had a bad feeling before you even got to the front door.” 

“I did.  I think he did touch my arm just before I put the key in the door.  I smelled the cigarette smoke when I opened it, but by the time I pulled it shut, Deke was already out cold and then my own head was crashing into the door.” 

“If you had a bad feeling, why didn’t you come back and let someone check the house?” 

“Because Deke put his hand on my arm and assured me that everything would be fine,” Skyler explained as she got comfortable on the sofa.

“What a dumb ass,” Chelsea said as she sat on the coffee table.

“I thought when you picked him out that you were picking out the best.  Seemed overconfident to me.” 

“Yeah, because you’re such a great judge of character,” Chelsea stated, leaving the room with Skyler staring after her.  “I’m sorry, I have no idea where that came from, I’m just sorry,” Chelsea claimed, dropping to her knees in front of Skyler.

“You’re right; I’m not a good judge of anyone.  The only one I ever chose to be close to was Tyler and you chose me, I didn’t choose you, so you’re right.  The only other friends I have are your friends.  I think I need to get a little sleep,” Skyler said, closing her eyes.

Chelsea had no idea where to even take that conversation.  She knew that they might actually have a fight if she pushed it and decided that maybe the therapist could lighten the mood a little once she got there, so she left to make some coffee and breakfast for the family.

Upon opening the door, Chelsea suddenly became happy, making Skyler take notice as she watched the little show at the door while Chelsea hugged this strange woman.  Getting off the sofa, Skyler never took her eyes off the two women, as Chelsea raced to her side. 

“D’you need to go to the bathroom?”  Chelsea asked.

“You and I need to talk,” Skyler said, holding Chelsea’s hand all the way into the bedroom.  “D’you really think I’m gonna spill my guts to someone you slept with?”  Skyler asked once the door was shut.

“How… what… she’s the best in her field,” Chelsea stated with a look of confusion as Skyler picked up the phone and began dialing.

“Val, if you needed a therapist, what would you do if Matt set up an appointment with someone he had slept with, even if it was before you got together?”  Skyler asked as she held the phone out so Chelsea could hear her.

“I’d string him up by his nuts and after that I’d give him a good smack.  Like I’d wanna tell anything to someone he had seen naked.  I don’t think I could even get that picture out of my mind enough to talk to her, why?”  Val asked.

“Thanks Val, I’ll talk to you later,” Skyler said, hanging up the phone.  “I guess I’ll take second best then and I don’t want our children telling her what we all lived through either,” she went on.  “You either, just in case you wanted to know,”

While Skyler made her way back to the sofa, Chelsea escorted the therapist out the door and after almost half an hour she walked back inside as Frannie walked in from the kitchen.

“What happened to the therapist?  That was Lenore, wasn’t it?”  Frannie asked.

“You wanna explain it, or you want me to?”  Skyler asked.

“Skyler doesn’t wanna talk to her since she and I were together… before,” Chelsea stated.

“You and Lenore?”  Frannie asked, a look of shock spreading across her face.  “Why’re you so stupid?” 

“What?!  That was a long time ago!” 

“I can’t believe I raised such a stupid daughter.  I guess that would explain why she always defended you when I talked to her.  I need to find a new place to live.  I can’t believe how stupid you are!”  Frannie exclaimed leaving the room.

“I’ll go find someone else right now, I’m sorry,” Chelsea apologized, hanging her head as she left the room. 

Skyler lay on the sofa as children began climbing onto her after they had their breakfast.  As Frannie began to protest, Skyler informed her that she wasn’t hungry anyway and the kids were exactly what she needed right then as the entire group fell asleep again, only waking up when they began to hear shouting in the kitchen.

Skyler could hear Frannie and Chelsea shouting at one another as Hunter, Tristan and Logan began to cry, closing their eyes and covering their ears.  Heather saw their faces and ran into the kitchen dragging both women into the living room to point out Skyler trying to calm down the boys.  Frannie and Chelsea both went over to show them that everything was okay, but they looked at Chelsea as though they were almost afraid of her.

“You don’t need to look at Mommy C. that way you guys; you know she loves you all more than anything, don’t you?”  Skyler asked.

They were hesitant at first, but slowly they began to smile again as Chelsea got onto her knees and began hugging them all as she reached her hand around them to lightly touch Skyler’s cheek.  Once the boys all seemed fine again, Skyler asked the rest of the women if they could take the kids out back so she and Chelsea could talk for a few moments. 

“So what’s going on?  I know you’re upset with me, but you need to be open with me and tell me why.” 

“I’m not upset with you, I’m upset with me.  I felt so helpless while you were gone and there wasn’t anything I could do about it.  I knew you’d be pissed if I left the kids alone if something had happened to me, so I had to depend on secondhand information and you were gone for so many months it was as though life had just stopped for all of us, but everyone kept looking at me like it was all my fault and I felt like it was too.  Mom even asked why I only sent one guy with you, but it just never occurred to me that he would actually get hold of you.  I was so careless with you and it pisses me off!  I’m pissed at me!”  Chelsea exclaimed, beginning to cry.

Skyler pulled Chelsea onto the sofa with her and held on until Chelsea was all cried out, gently pushing the hair away from Chelsea’s tearstained face.

“I don’t blame you; shouldn’t that count for something?  I think that you know as well as I do that he would’ve taken 10 of them out if he would’ve had to in order to get to me.” 

“But you begged him to kill you.” 

“Yeah, but it was just enough to let him actually be human again for a while.  I think he could actually be a good man if he wasn’t insane.” 

“Are we gonna be okay though?” 

“I think that as long as we can talk everything out we should be okay… and if you stop flaunting old lovers in my face.  My only old lover is Tyler and that doctor was gorgeous.  That was just really dense on your part, don’t you think?” 

“Well, I didn’t until everyone told me it was.  Now I can see where it may have been a really bad idea.” 

“Better late than never I guess.  Just don’t do it again.” 

“I’m right there with ya.” 

They had just begun kissing when there was pounding at the front door, making Chelsea fall off the sofa as Skyler laughed.  Chelsea poked her lightly on the arm before running to answer it.  As she opened the door, Val pushed her daughters into the house and asked where the rest of the kids were.  Chelsea informed her that they were playing in the backyard, so that was where she sent the two of them.  Once the door was closed, Val walked up to Chelsea and began shaking her by the shoulders.

“What in the hell is wrong with you?!  Are you stupid?!  Matt told me what you did and I couldn’t believe it at all?!  Jesus Christ girl, how thick are you?!”  Val had finally run out of breath.

“Val, we’re okay now,” Skyler informed her.

“Yeah, and I’ve had it with being called stupid now, so just so you’re aware, the whole thing was your husband’s idea and he didn’t think it was so stupid when he suggested it.  He thought I could get a better deal because I knew her.” 

“So, you’re saying you were bargain-basement shopping for someone to help your family?”  Val asked.

“No!  No, I wasn’t, that’s just what he said to me.  I reminded him that we had gone out before, but he didn’t see where it was that big of a deal since he takes you and the girls to that dentist and you never seemed to have a problem with her, and, you didn’t know, did you?” 

“Way to go honey,” Skyler said, giving Chelsea a frown.

“You’re all right, I’m an idiot!  I’m sorry I’m such an idiot!”  Chelsea shouted as she went outside.

“You did know, didn’t you?”  Skyler asked.

“I knew,” Val said as she and Skyler began laughing.

“It’s a little different with a dentist I think.” 

“A lot different and besides that, he dumped her for me, so as long as my teeth are okay and I can flaunt the children she never got to have with him, that’s okay.  He goes to a different dentist though,” Val pointed out as the women laughed again.

“I should go talk to her.  She’s been beating herself up so badly about not being able to help find me and that she didn’t send more guards with me, but it wouldn’t have mattered.  It just would’ve caused him to kill somebody, so Deke actually got off lucky for touching me,” Skyler said, getting up.

“Stay, or go watch the kids, but let me talk to her first, okay?”  Val asked.

“Sure, I could use some fresh air anyway.” 

Skyler went to the backside of the picnic table and sat while Val walked over to Chelsea, giving her a hug before getting into a serious discussion.  Skyler knew at that moment she was actually in love with Chelsea when she felt the twinge of jealousy creep in as she watched the two women hugging.  She pushed it away just as quickly realizing she had probably been around Tyler too long. 

Turning her attention to the kids, Skyler wished she felt up to playing with them and then she heard Stephanie and Alyssa asking Hunter why their mommy’s face looked the way it did.  She continued listening as Hunter explained that whenever she was with his daddy she looked like that.  Sitting quietly, she hung her head as the boy explained that his daddy was sick and the only one he liked was Logan, but he couldn’t explain why. 

Skyler felt her insides tighten up before going back into the house to get some coffee; soon Chelsea was putting her arms around her.

“You okay?” 

“I just had to listen to Hunter try to explain to Stephanie and Alyssa why his father only likes Logan and why my face always looks like this when I’m with his daddy.  I hate Tyler so much and I’m not real happy with myself either,” Skyler said as she turned around to hold onto Chelsea.  “I’m a horrible mother; I shouldn’t be having another baby.” 

“You’re a wonderful mother.  Those kids adore you.” 

“Kids don’t always know what’s best for them.” 

“They may not always know what’s best for them, but they know that you adore them and those kids have absolutely no doubts about how much you love them.” 

“But is love enough?” 

“It’s all there is baby, the rest’ll come in time and they’re gonna open up to the new therapist, I’m sure they will.” 

“They’ve already been talking to her?” 

“…  Yes?”  Chelsea asked, looking at Skyler with her eyes wide.

“Why couldn’t she get them to keep talking?  I mean she is a professional.” 

“Honey, they wouldn’t even talk to me, they weren’t talking to anyone.  They pointed, nodded or shook their heads and did things themselves.  Nobody was making them budge until you came home again.” 

“They were feeding off your mood.” 

“You think?” 

“I’d put all my money on it… if I had any money that is,” Skyler said.  “So d’you really think she’s the best there is, or was that just your own personal opinion?” 

“She’s rated tops in her field in the entire state.” 

“So maybe you should get her back again.” 

“Are you serious, or is this a trick?” 

“I just mean for the boys… since she’s already been working with them, I mean they’re probably used to her and all by now; right?” 

“I think she was getting through to them at first, but you weren’t here to say it was okay to open up to anyone else, so they wouldn’t.” 

“Hmm, I see,” Skyler said, walking out the back door.

As Skyler opened the door, it was almost as though they all knew she was coming for them.  Hunter took hold of Anna’s hand before calling for his brothers to follow him and mommy as Heather asked her if she wanted Trinity too.  Skyler nodded as Heather took the baby over to her.  Once they were all inside, Skyler led them into the bedroom, helping them to get settled on the bed.

“What happened to all of you while I was gone?” 

“What do you mean mommy?”  Hunter asked.

“Well, I just mean, why did you all stop talking?” 

“Scawed,” Tristan said, looking at his hands.

“Scared of what?” 

“Daddy,” Logan said.

“Scared of daddy about what?” 

“Logan doesn’t wanna go with daddy.  We stayed together so he can’t take him,” Hunter explained.

“So as long as you stayed quiet and together, nobody made you do anything apart?” 

“Yes,” Hunter replied.

“You are all so smart and I love you all so much.  If the lady doctor comes back to talk to you, will you talk to her then and tell her everything you’re afraid of?”  Skyler asked as she watched all the kids whispering to each other.

“Okay mommy,” Hunter agreed.

“Are you talking for everyone?” 

“Yes mommy,” he answered.

“Okay then, how come you didn’t wanna tell this to Mommy C., or nana, or grandma or Auntie Heather?” 

“Scawed,” Tristan said again.

“Scared of what then?” 

“Evwy time we asked fo you, they cwied,” Tristan answered.

“Oh, I see.  Even Mommy C?” 

“Yes mommy,” Hunter answered.

“Okay then.  You wanna go play with the girls again?” 

“Can we?!”  Hunter asked, getting excited.

“Sure, let’s go,” Skyler said, slowly getting off the bed with Trinity while Hunter handled the rest.

Skyler walked out of the bedroom and asked Val if she could handle the kids in the backyard so she could talk to the other children.  Val smiled as she took Trinity outside with the rest of the kids.

“We just had a very nice talk.  What did you all do when those kids asked about me?” 

“Why?”  Heather asked.

“They were afraid that Tyler was going to come for Logan so they wanted to stay together to protect him.  Hunter and Tristan said they tried to talk to you, but whenever they mentioned me you would all start crying and after a while they were afraid to mention me to anybody.” 

“Shit.  We suck,” Heather said, looking around the room.

“That’s my sister, right to the point.  You can’t do that if it happens again.” 

“Again?!  What makes you think it’ll ever happen again?!”  Asia asked in a panic.

“I don’t think he’s giving up on me anytime soon mom, d’you?” 

“You sound so okay with that,” Chelsea pointed out.

“We just finished fighting; you really wanna have another one?  You know I’m not; it’s just inevitable as long as he’s alive.  I just wanna know that the kids have adults around them when it does and not a bunch of blithering women.  They needed you to be strong for them, but Hunter had to be the strong one… again.  You were the one that said he needed to be a boy before he became a man, so if it happens again, try and remember that…  Christ!”  Skyler shouted before going back outside.

She sat at the picnic table again and smiled at Val and the kids.  Soon Chelsea was sitting next to her and putting her head on Skyler’s shoulder.

“Still love me?” 

“Do I really need to answer that?”  Skyler asked, glancing at her.  “You know I do.  I must since I actually felt a little jealous earlier when I watched you hug Val after I watched you hug that other woman.” 

“No reason to be jealous of anyone, I’m head over heels in love with you, don’t you know.” 

“I hope I do, mostly I do.” 

“I’m sorry about how I acted when you were gone.  I should’ve been stronger about the whole thing.  You were right and if it ever happens again, I’ll be better.” 

“I know you will.  Listen to him laughing.  Isn’t that one of the best laughs you’ve ever heard?  I love how they all laugh.  What d’you suppose Val’s doing to get them laughing like that?” 

“God only knows and I’m afraid to find out… I think she’s… no way,” Chelsea stated, walking over to look.

As Chelsea reached the little group she turned to look at Val’s face, becoming completely grossed out, which only made the kids laugh harder as Chelsea made her way back to Skyler.

“What’s she doing?”  

“Turning her eyelids up.” 

“Huh?”  Skyler asked as she stood.

“You don’t wanna see it, so don’t go there,” Chelsea warned.

Skyler walked over and looked at Val’s eyelids as the kids continued laughing.

“Is that easy?” 

“Not really.” 

“Does it hurt?” 

“No, not really, just makes my eyes water sometimes,” Val explained.

“Did you guys try it?”  Skyler asked, looking down at the kids.

“No.  Can we mommy?”  Hunter asked.

“If you really think you need to, but when your eyeball pops out of your head, you’re picking it up yourself,” Skyler stated before walking back to Chelsea.

“Didn’t that gross you out?” 

“Very much.  I guess I’m good at hiding my emotions sometimes.” 

“Well at least they aren’t trying it.” 

“I told them they had to pick up their own eyeballs if they fell on the ground.” 

“You did not?” 

“I did, and I meant it,” Skyler assured her.  “It sure does feel nice to sit outside.” 

“It does when it’s with the right company.” 

“I love you too,” Skyler said, smiling at Chelsea.

Chapter 22

As the household began returning to normal and all the therapies were going well, Tyler’s trial was coming up.  Skyler wasn’t positive what she was going to do, but she had been thinking long and hard as to whether or not she was going to go.  The entire group was sitting in the living room a few days before the trial and after all the kids had been put to bed.

“I just can’t decide what to do.”

“I can’t even believe you’d seriously be considering what you’re considering,” Heather said.

“I know, I don’t understand it either, but I just can’t bring myself to hate him and yet I do hate him all at the same time, but I can’t hate him completely even though he was mostly horrible; I know that, but then I look at the kids and I just can’t.  I can’t explain it, but it’s like there’s some good in him somewhere.  There has to be because he gave me them.  It just is what it is I guess.  I think Chelsea gets a little impatient with me about the whole issue, don’t you honey?” 

“It gets a little nerve-wracking from time-to-time, but I’m trying to be understanding,” Chelsea admitted.

“And you are and I love you for it.”

“She’s always been like that.  When she was younger, anyone could lie straight out to her and she always believed whatever they’d tell her and then she’d go on to believe the second lie used to cover the first lie.  She’s kinda dopey that way,” Heather explained.

“Why should that be my problem?”  Skyler asked defensively.  “Isn’t that more the liars problem?  I mean if you felt you had to do that when you were a little shit, should I really have been the one to tell you what a shit you were?” 

“I don’t know, I guess since I was in the wrong and you were older, maybe you should’ve corrected me,” Heather insisted.

“So I should try and convince them to help Tyler instead of just locking him up and doing nothing.  That’s a good idea Heather, thanks.” 

“Yeah, thanks Heather,” Chelsea said sarcastically.

“I didn’t exactly mean it that way,” Heather sputtered.

“I may not owe it to Tyler, but I owe it to our children to try and help him get better.” 

“What if you can’t?  I don’t think there’s any cure for what he has,” Chelsea explained.

“But I watched him change.  He was sweet and loving and he didn’t hurt me for the longest time this time.  He laughed and cried when I talked about the kids… and I mean all the kids.  He was actually trying, but then his father walked into the cabin and I was just so shocked that I wound up staring at him and that was when Tyler flipped out.” 

“I don’t know for sure what your point is,” Chelsea admitted.

“Well, if they can even partially cure him, show him how he needs to treat other people, stuff like that so he can at least give all of his kids’ hugs.  He sure knew how to treat Logan.  So why just him?  Just because he had his name?  I just don’t get it I guess,” Skyler admitted.  “I want him, at some point, to give all of his children hugs and tell them he loves them, I can’t help it, that’s what I want.” 

“Might not be in their best interest to be around him at all,” Asia pointed out.

“I can’t believe that,” Skyler said to her mother, knowing she was thinking about her father.  “I know I wouldn’t trust him alone with any of them, but I think it might help them to know that he didn’t just use them to keep me in line.” 

“But he did!  He used everyone you loved to keep you in line,” Chelsea reminded her.

“I know.  I’m just being a stupid sap, aren’t I?” 

“No, you’re being a forgiving sap,” Chelsea said with a smile.

“I think I’m going to bed, my brain hurts.  You coming?”  Skyler asked Chelsea.

“I’ll be in shortly.” 

“Goodnight everyone.  I love you all; I hope you know that, but I think I need to go in and talk to Tyler tomorrow,” Skyler said, leaving everyone staring after her.

“Amazing,” Heather said.

“She is, but I hope she’s not too upset when it never happens.  I just don’t think he has the ability,” Chelsea said.

“I don’t know why she’d want that after what he did to her father and all those kids,” Asia commented painfully.

“She can’t think about anything but the children.  They were all she had to hold onto for six years plus,” Frannie stated.

“I guess,” Asia agreed.

“She can’t afford to let herself despise him for their sakes.  She’ll do what she can and let them decide for themselves, but she’ll never cut him completely out of their lives,” Frannie added.

“And on that note, I think I’ll join the crazy pacifist,” Chelsea said, leaving the shrinking group.

Chelsea crawled into bed, sliding behind Skyler who was already asleep.  As she put her arm around her, she felt Skyler tense as she took a sharp breath and then she relaxed as she felt the smaller, gentler hand on her stomach.  Skyler rolled over, being careful not to hit Chelsea with her cast.

“You think I’m crazy, don’t you?” 

“No, I don’t think you’re crazy.  I think you might place too much faith in his ability to act normal, but that’s one of the reasons I love you,” Chelsea said, kissing her on the head.

“I’m so glad you found me again.  Did I ever tell you thank you for that?” 

“Over and over.” 

“Did I ever show you this way?”  Skyler asked, kissing Chelsea tenderly on the lips.

“No, I’m pretty sure you left that part out,” Chelsea said as they kissed again.

“How about this part?”  Skyler asked as she began kissing down her neck.

“Nope, you left out that part too,” Chelsea smiled, helping to undo the buttons on her top.

Chelsea focused on most of the undressing, so Skyler’s cast wouldn’t get in the way.  Skyler smiled as she moved in to kiss Chelsea deeply before making her way down to the officer’s breasts. 

She had seriously missed those beautiful nipples and couldn’t stop herself from devouring them with her lips.  Skyler sucked, nibbled and flicked them with her tongue.  Back and forth from one nipple to the other and then back again as Chelsea ran her fingers through Skyler’s hair. 

Skyler began kissing her way down Chelsea’s stomach, making her way through that blondish-red bush that she adored, kissing down, through and around, letting her tongue slip into her vagina, up through her vulva, around her clit and back down to do it all over again.  As Chelsea was about to go crazy, Skyler moved over to kiss and lick one thigh before moving to the other leg for a repeat performance. 

Chelsea was making some of the sweetest sounds as she began to whimper before Skyler went back to dip into her vagina and through her vulva again until she ended her travels at her clit, pushing hard against it with her tongue before flicking it.  Chelsea actually squealed; causing her to slap her own hand over her mouth as her hips began to thrust against Skyler’s face.  The moment she calmed down to small aftershocks, Skyler giggled as she made her way back up to lie on Chelsea.

“What in the hell was that sound you made?”  Skyler asked, still laughing.

“Oh my god, that was scary, wasn’t it?” 

“Kinda like an injured bird,” they both laughed.

“You think you can calm down so I can do the same thing to you?  Maybe I can make you come up with some strange sounds.” 

“C’mon baby, do your best,” Skyler dared her, rolling onto her back.

“Sounds like a challenge,” Chelsea said cracking her knuckles.

Skyler smiled as she pulled Chelsea over for one of her best kisses before Chelsea began kissing her way down Skyler’s neck and body, stopping at her nipples, licking, kissing, sucking, back and forth from nipple to nipple until Skyler’s entire body was thrusting towards Chelsea. 

As Chelsea began moving down further, she licked and kissed Skyler’s thighs, hoping it would have the same effect it always did on her, it did and soon Skyler was opening her legs wide, to Chelsea. 

Chelsea began kissing around her clit, circling it with her tongue moving down to her vagina, moving back up again, circling, one more circle and into her vagina again until Skyler began begging her to finish what she started. 

When Chelsea moved back to Skyler’s thighs, she let out a slow, long whimper until Chelsea moved back to circle her clit once more before pressing her tongue directly onto Skyler’s clit and the sound that came out of her seemed as though it came from deep inside and sounded almost animalistic.  As Skyler began to push on Chelsea’s head, the officer was doing some giggling of her own as she made her way back up to Skyler’s face.

“You know I only did that so you wouldn’t feel silly, don’t you?”  Skyler asked, trying to look serious.

“You’re so full of shit,” Chelsea scoffed.

“I know, but it was worth a try.” 

“I love you.” 

“I love you too.”

Skyler and Chelsea held onto one another as both of them began to giggle again before drifting off to sleep.

Hunter was bouncing on the bed the next morning with a big smile on his face.  It occurred to Chelsea that they never put their pajamas back on after their night.  Skyler smiled at her, knowing exactly what she was thinking.

“That’s a nice smile Hunter, I like it.  Why’re you so happy?”  Skyler asked.

“I’m just happy because we’re all together.” 

“I’m happy about that too.  You wanna go see if grandma and nana are up yet?” 

“Sure mom!”  Hunter shouted excitedly, jumping off the bed and running out of the room.

“God I love that kid.”

“He’s special,” Chelsea agreed, quickly throwing on some clothes.

“I could look at you forever and never get tired of it.” 

“I could look at you forever too,” Chelsea agreed, crawling onto the bed to kiss Skyler.  “But unless you want the entire household staring at your naked body, which let’s not, you should get some clothes on.”

“Thank you for last night.” 

“Thank you, it was wonderful.” 

“Mommy’s up!”  Hunter ran screaming through the hallway, encouraging Skyler to rapidly put on some clothes.

That afternoon, once her cast was removed, Skyler found herself in a room with Tyler.

“You okay Skyler?” 

“I’m fine, you?” 

“Missing you.” 

“You have to stop that Tyler, you need to concentrate on getting better,” she encouraged.  “If you keep obsessing about me, you’re not concentrating on getting better.” 

“There’s nothing wrong with me,” he protested with a look of surprise on his face.

“Tyler, how can you even believe that?”  She asked, lowering her voice.  “You’re hurting me, our children and the people I care about because you think I’m too close to them, that’s not normal,” she said, looking around nervously.

“Are you trying to say something?”  Tyler asked, seeming annoyed.

“I’m trying to help you get better,” she said, taking out the latest picture of her and all the kids.

“Is that little Tyler?”  He asked, pointing at the picture.

“Yes, but what about our other kids Tyler?” 

“We make some cute kids, don’t we?” 

“They’re beautiful, but I want you to be able to tell them you love them someday.” 

“Why Skyler?  If you think I was so bad to you, why?” 

“I’m beginning to wonder,” she confessed.  “I don’t know, everyone else thinks I’m crazy,”

“I think you actually love me,” he said with a grin.

“I love the children you gave me, so I guess in some sick way that extends out to you, but it’s not the kind of love you want me to feel.  I’ve never felt that,” she admitted.

“Then what the fuck’re you doing here?!  I only ever wanted you; you wanted them so I let you keep them.  You can’t ever forget me as long as you have my namesake.” 

“I can’t ever forget you completely because I have six years history with you, and if you look at that picture, three of them look exactly like you.  I came here to see if you even want help, otherwise they’re gonna lock you up and throw away the key one of these days; so what’s it gonna be?” 

“You saying that you’re on my side Skyler?”  He asked, looking at her and feeling confused.

“I’m saying that I’m on our kid’s side.  I just think there’s a gentle side to you somewhere in that mess and I’d like them to get to know it.  I know there’s a gentler side because I’ve seen it.  You keep it pretty well hidden, but I know it pops out every once-in-a-while.” 

Tyler sat and stared at Skyler for a few minutes and he almost felt like laughing and crying at the same time.  What could be better than to have the one person you’re in trouble for hurting be on your side? 

“I do want help.” 

“That’s all I wanted to hear,” she said, standing up.

“You leaving already?” 

“Yeah.  Your stuff starts this afternoon and I wanna talk to your lawyer and the judge first.” 

“Okay, but am I gonna see you again?” 

“I don’t think that’s a good idea Tyler.  You’ll just keep thinking you can be with me or that I wanna be with you and I’m sorry, but I don’t,” Skyler said as Tyler began to cry.  “That’s not gonna work here.” 

“I’m sorry; I never meant to hurt you.  I love you, I’ve always loved you,” he said, wiping his eyes.

Skyler, being Skyler stood up, walked over to Tyler and hugged him as he stayed in his chair while leaning into her.

“I’ll do what I can, okay?” 

“Thank you Skyler.” 

Chelsea was in the other room listening to the entire meeting.  Skyler knew she was in there and that was why she lowered her voice during part of their conversation.  Watching as Skyler left the room, Chelsea shook her head, a look of disgust moving across her face as she stared at Tyler leaning back in the chair, his smile growing as the guard walked into the room.

“She knows I’m worth saving,” Tyler smiled.

“Yeah, you’re a prince.” 

“She’ll never admit it to anyone, but she loves me and she loves how I give it to her,” Tyler said proudly as he shoved the photograph into his pocket. 

“Sick fucker,” Chelsea muttered, unable to stop herself.

Chelsea walked out of the room to find Skyler before she got too far.  She wanted to try one last time to talk her out of going through with her plan.  As the officer caught up to her lover, she pulled her into an empty interrogation room.

“Please don’t go through with this Sky?  I’m begging you.” 

“I’m being an idiot; aren’t I?” 

“No, you’re not being an idiot, but you are being too forgiving.  You know all the people you suspect him of killing, d’you really want him back out on the street?” 

“I don’t know what to do Chels.  I just want the kids to know the side of their father that I saw all those months,” Skyler cried, almost falling into Chelsea’s arms.

“I know you do, but what happens the first time they make him angry?  I know you don’t want them going through what you did.  Living every day of their lives terrified and with the new one coming, I just don’t think it’s a good idea.” 

“I can’t help him, can I?” 

“I don’t think so sweetie, I think it’s too late,” Chelsea confessed, rubbing Skyler’s shoulders.

“If I help him, he’s just gonna tell everyone what they wanna hear and then he’s gonna come after me again, isn’t he?” 

“I think so baby.” 

“The kids are gonna hate me someday.” 

“I don’t think so.  The kids know how much you love them, they’re good kids,” Chelsea pointed out.  “It might be the best way to keep them safe if you let him go.” 

“Will you tell him why?” 

“You know I will.” 

“Don’t take too much pleasure in it though.  Promise me?” 

“Just a little pleasure maybe?” 

“Just a little.  Can you take me home now?” 

“You know I will.” 

Chelsea sat in the back of the courtroom for the entire hearing with Tyler.  It actually didn’t take very long and he was sentenced to 15 years and no less than 10 for what he did to Skyler.  He wasn’t very pleased when he heard the sentence, cursing Skyler up and down.  Tyler literally had to be carried out of the courtroom, completely losing his cool, calm exterior. 

Chelsea followed Tyler and the guards, directing them to a private room, asking them to stay put while she spoke with him. 

“You and my wife having a good fucking laugh?” 

“I know you think this is everyone’s fault but your own, but you don’t really believe that she loves you, do you?  She’s scared to death of you and her wanting to help you had absolutely nothing to do with you, it had to do with something in the back of her head that says the children should have their father in their lives, but in your case I think it would do more harm than good,” Chelsea informed him as she watched the color drain from his face.  “She wanted to help you, but she’s also afraid you’re going to just come after her again, and I can’t just stand by and watch that happen.” 

“You did that on purpose you bitch!” 

“I didn’t put the actions into your head and I sure didn’t make you abuse her all those years.  She doesn’t wanna live with the constant threat of you to your own children.  She knew in the end that you just don’t have the capability to care about your kids.” 

“You think you know the real Skyler, but you don’t.” 

“I think I know her better in the short time we’ve been together than you knew her in the six years you were with her.  She’s a sweet and gentle woman and she would help everyone if it was possible and most of all she loves her children and her children adore her, better yet, I adore her and I’m willing to let her be who she is, not who I think she should be.” 

“What you two have isn’t even real.” 

“I’ll let her know that when we make love tonight.” 

That was where the guards had to hold Tyler back.  He almost made it to Chelsea, but they managed to catch him just in time. 

Before walking out the door, Chelsea stopped to look back at Tyler, letting him know that his efforts to remarry Skyler were illegal and they were still divorced.  If looks alone could kill, Chelsea would have dropped to the floor, but unfortunately for Tyler, all he wound up with was a smile before she walked out of the room. 

Chelsea walked into the house to find everyone sitting in the living room.  The boys were sitting around their mother while the girls were playing on the floor.  Skyler looked at Chelsea as she walked in.

“How long?”  Skyler asked.

“Minimum of 10 years and he blamed me.” 

“I guess the important thing is that I don’t,” Skyler said, smiling at her.  “Were you nice?” 

“Mostly.” 

Skyler got off the sofa and walked towards the boy’s bedroom.  They had all been put back into one room since Heather, Asia and Frannie had moved in. 

Chelsea didn’t feel comfortable with her mother living alone anymore since she saw how easy it was for Tyler to get inside her house. 

The boys had been coached earlier and all three of them followed their mother into the bedroom.  As Skyler sat on the bed, the boys all sat around her and she put her arms around all three of them.

“You all remember your daddy, right?”  She asked as they all nodded at her.  “Well, daddy did some bad things to mommy and when people found him they got pretty mad.  You remember when you all came to see mommy in the hospital?”  She asked, waiting for head nods again.  “Your daddy is really sick and I can’t make him better.  I tried because I wanted him to be a good daddy to you and your sisters, but I can’t make him better and daddy won’t say that he’s sick, so the people that got mad at him for hurting me, put him someplace where he can’t hurt any of us anymore.  By the time he can even try to get out, Hunter will be 16 years old and by then you can all decide if you want to see him, but for now you just need to try and be little boys and play and have fun and give me and mommy C lots of hugs and kisses; okay?”  Skyler asked them as they all nodded and hugged her.

“I’m glad daddy can’t hurt you anymore mommy; is that okay?”  Hunter asked.

“That is better than okay,” Skyler said as she hugged them all.  “Now I think we all need to concentrate on having a ton of fun, yeah?”  Skyler asked as they all smiled and ran screaming towards the toy box.

Skyler smiled as she walked back into the living room and directly into Chelsea’s arms, giving her a kiss. 

“Thank you for putting up with me.” 

“I never put up with you, I love you.” 

“I think mom and Heather wanted to talk to you too,” Skyler said, leading her over to sit on the sofa as she watched the boys play.

“What’s up?” 

“Well, we were wondering if it would be too big of a burden if Heather finished school here and if I sold my house and hung around for a while?  Maybe try and catch up on some of the time I wasted away from my daughter and my grandchildren.” 

“I don’t have a problem with that if that’s what Sky wants.” 

“I think it’s wonderful… look at them, it’s as if they haven’t got a care in the world anymore and they actually know how to shout,” Skyler laughed.

“Maybe you actually just set them free too,” Chelsea suggested.

“Looks like,” Skyler said, laughing again.

“I think that we may have put off that trip to the Fair long enough.  Anybody else wanna go to the Fair tomorrow?!”  Chelsea shouted.

The boys all began cheering as they ran to Chelsea to give her hugs.  She could get use to seeing a house full of happy people and was sure was enjoying it at that moment, especially when she saw Skyler cheering along with them.

“I’ve never been to a Fair either,” Skyler admitted.

“Me either,” Heather agreed.

“I took you girls to the Fair in Babbitt every year when you were younger!”  Asia protested.

“Mom, that was a carnival and you never let us do anything because you said the rides didn’t look like they were put together well and you said the other people looked too dirty for us to get food there.  The only thing you’d ever let us do was the little hand crank game.  I always wanted to try a corndog,” Skyler admitted.

“They’re excellent.  You’ll love ‘em,” Chelsea assured her.

Chelsea was happy that Skyler didn’t get angry with her when she told her what she had said to Tyler.  She was even happier when Skyler actually wanted to make love after the conversation, telling her there was no comparison and thanking Chelsea for making her feel so loved and wanted.  Chelsea would never understand how anybody could get their kicks out of abusing someone as sweet as Skyler.

(To be Continued… or not…)